英語

quake

gb/kwˈeɪk/ us/kwˈeɪk/
B1 英語
語義
0件の語義
名詞 B1 event
1

an earthquake

A quake is an earthquake.

用法パターン: a/an [quake]; the [quake] hits/strikes [place]
よくある間違い:
Learners may use quake for any strong vibration (e.g., from music); in general English it most often refers to an earthquake.
類義語
earthquake (The full, most common word for the event.) | temblor (More common in US news reporting; less common in everyday speech.)
対義語
stillness (Lack of movement or shaking.)
コロケーション
a strong quake |a powerful quake |a major quake |a minor quake |an undersea quake |a shallow quake |a quake hits |a quake strikes |the quake’s epicenter |after the quake
テーマ
nature |geography |weather_and_climate |news
例文
  • A 6.2 quake hit the region early this morning.
  • Thousands of people were left without power after the quake.
  • The quake’s epicenter was just offshore.
学習者向け例文
  • There was a quake last night.
  • The quake damaged many buildings.
動詞 B2 action
2

shake strongly, especially the ground

If something quakes, it shakes a lot.

用法パターン: [place/ground/building] quakes; quake [with/from something]
よくある間違い:
Don’t confuse quake (shake) with quack (the sound a duck makes).
類義語
shake (More general; can be mild or strong.) | tremble (Often suggests a smaller, quicker shaking.) | rumble (Emphasizes a deep sound along with movement.)
対義語
steady (Not shaking; stable.) | still (Not moving.)
コロケーション
the ground quaked |the earth quaked |the house quaked |the building quaked |the room quaked |quake violently |quake suddenly |quake beneath your feet |quake from the impact |quake with the blast
テーマ
nature |geography |movement
例文
  • The ground quaked as the earthquake began.
  • Windows rattled while the whole building seemed to quake.
  • The valley quaked from the explosion in the distance.
学習者向け例文
  • The floor quaked under my feet.
動詞 B2 action
3

tremble from fear or cold

If you quake, you shake because you are afraid, cold, or very nervous.

用法パターン: quake with [fear/cold]; quake at [the thought/sight of something]
よくある間違い:
In this sense, quake is less common than tremble or shiver in everyday conversation.
類義語
tremble (The most direct and common synonym.) | shiver (Often linked to cold; can also be fear.) | quiver (Often suggests small, delicate shaking.)
対義語
relax (Become calm and stop shaking from tension.) | steady (Become firm and controlled instead of trembling.)
コロケーション
quake with fear |quake with terror |quake with cold |quake at the thought of |quake at the sight of |quake uncontrollably |begin to quake |make someone quake |quake in panic |quake with anxiety
テーマ
emotions |body_and_health |movement
例文
  • She quaked with fear as she heard footsteps outside.
  • I was quaking with cold after standing in the rain.
  • He quaked at the thought of giving a speech.
学習者向け例文
  • I quaked with fear.
  • She quaked with cold.
名詞 literary C1 event
4

a trembling or shaking

A quake can mean a strong shaking feeling in your body.

用法パターン: a quake of [fear/disgust/excitement]
よくある間違い:
This body-related noun sense is much less common than quake meaning an earthquake.
類義語
shudder (Often suggests a brief, involuntary shake.) | tremor (Often used for small shaking, sometimes medical.)
対義語
calm (A state without shaking or sudden physical reaction.)
コロケーション
a quake of fear |a sudden quake |a small quake |a quake ran through him |feel a quake
テーマ
body_and_health |emotions |movement
例文
  • A quake of fear went through him when the lights went out.
  • She felt a brief quake run down her arms.
  • At the sound, a quake of disgust crossed his face.
文法
辞書形
quake
IPA
GB/kwˈeɪk/
US/kwˈeɪk/
音節・強勢
quake (1音節)
Stress on 1st syllable (quake)
活用形
Noun
  • Base: quake
  • Plural: quakes
Verb
  • Base: quake
  • 3rd Person Singular: quakes
  • Present Participle: quaking
  • Past: quaked
関連語
Forms
quakes noun quaking verb quaked verb
Core family
earthquake noun B1
表現

quake in your boots

1
/kwˈeɪk ˈɪn jˈʊɹ bˈuts/
idiom informal

be very frightened

To be very scared.

例文
  • He thinks his threats will make us quake in our boots, but they won’t.
  • The team arrived looking confident, and nobody was quaking in their boots.
  • She told him not to expect her to quake in her boots just because he raised his voice.

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